Murray Wood: Arrest in 2001 Saskatoon assault case should make perpetrators worried
A 52-year-old man has been charged in connection with a 2001 sexual assault allegation in Saskatoon. Murray Wood says he...
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Saskatoon company faces six-figure fine after worker falls from forklift
A Saskatoon contracting company has been ordered to pay $126,000 after a safety violation led to a worker's injury last year. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety, King S...
Dec 21, 2022
Saskatoon career fair offering opportunities to Ukrainian refugees
A career fair in Saskatoon on Wednesday will offer opportunities to Ukrainian refugees in Saskatchewan. The fair, hosted by the Government of Saskatchewan, will be held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Pr...
Nov 29, 2022
Saskatchewan has lowest provincial unemployment rate: StatsCan
Saskatchewan has the lowest unemployment rate of any province in Canada, according to numbers released Friday by Statistics Canada. In September, Saskatchewan's unemployment rate was 4.1 per cent, dow...
Oct 07, 2022
Saskatoon company fined $50,000 after worker’s coveralls get tangled in machine
A Saskatoon company was hit with a heavy fine this month after a worker was seriously hurt when their coveralls got tangled in a piece of machinery. According to the Ministry of Labour Relations and W...
Sep 29, 2022
Employers hit with fines after workers injured in Fillmore, Wood Mountain
Two Saskatchewan employers were hit with fines this month for breaching occupational safety legislation, which contributed to two serious accidents. The first accident occurred June 18, 2020, when a w...
Sep 22, 2022
Agent feels players, CFL not far apart on CBA negotiations
It has been a shocking 24 hours for CFL players, teams and fans. It was announced on the evening of May 18 that the CFL and the CFL Players' Association had reached a new tentative collective bargaini...
May 24, 2022 (Steve Seto/650 CKOM)
Saskatchewan government votes down bill for paid sick leave
On Thursday, the Saskatchewan Party government voted down an NDP bill that would have provided 10 days of paid sick leave for workers in the province. The NDP had invited workers to the Legislative ga...
May 12, 2022 Minister Don Morgan has decided not to seek re-election in 2024. (Lisa Schick/980 CJME file photo)
Kindersley feeling labour crunch during post-pandemic recovery
As Saskatchewan’s economy ramps up after the COVID-19 pandemic, the recovery has stalled for some businesses due to a lack of workers. A poor turnout at a recent job fair showed Kevin Martin, th...
Apr 05, 2022
Saskatchewan farmer reacts to end of CP Rail labour dispute
A Canadian railroad work stoppage didn't last long. On Sunday, a labour disruption hit Canadian Pacific Railway. The company said workers went on strike, while the union said its members were locked o...
Mar 22, 2022
Economist says CP Rail stoppage is 'horrible timing'
A Canadian economist says the work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Railway is an example of what happens when companies and labour groups have too much power. Fears of supply-chain issues are growing acr...
Mar 21, 2022 (980 CJME file photo)
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